Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 10 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Rhode Island's top rate is 5.99%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 11% higher than Rhode Island (index 114). The median home in Rhode Island costs $430K vs $340K in Alaska. Politically, Alaska voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Rhode Island went Democratic (D+17.0).
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Alaska
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Rhode Island
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